Standards for Iowa (IA)

Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Audiologist
State Department
Iowa Department of Public Health - Board of Speech Pathology & Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/speech-pathology-audiology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Show evidence of completion of not less than four hundred hours of supervised clinical training in audiology as a student in an accredited school, college, or university. Show evidence of completion of not less than nine months’ clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed audiologist following the receipt of the master’s degree.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Pass an examination as determined by the board in rule

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Endorsement
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure/licenses-authorizations
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Student teaching. Student teaching in programs across the age levels of this endorsement. If the student teaching program has a unique age-level emphasis (e.g., K-8 or 5-12), there must be planned activities which incorporate interactive experiences at the other age level.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"ETS 266: Birth-21 Deaf or Hard of Hearing Fundamental Subjects:

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator (includes Early Childhood Special Education)
License/Certificate
Prekindergarten Through Grade 3 Endorsement
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://boee.iowa.gov/endorsement/birth-grade-3-inclusive-settings
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
1) Pre-student teaching field experiences, which must comprise a minimum of 100 clock hours to include at least 20 hours of working with each age group (infants and toddlers, preprimary, and primary). 2) Experiences working with at least three settings that offer early childhood eucation, such as approved child care centers and registered child development homes, school-based preschool, community agencies, or home visiting programs. 3) experiences working with children who havve a range of abililties and disabilitiesand who reflect diverse family systems and other differentiating factors, such as urban and rural socioeconomic status, and cultural and linguistic diversity. 4) Completion of supervised student teaching experience in at least two different settings including registered child development homes, home visiting programs, state-accredited child care centers, or classrooms which include both children with and without disabilities in two of three age levels: infant and toddler, preprimary, and primary.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"ETS 103 - Early Childhood Teacher Pre K- K: Early Childhood: Content

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
PK-K Early Childhood Special Education
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://boee.iowa.gov/endorsement/pk-k-early-childhood-special-education
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK to Kindergarten
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Student teaching. Student teaching in a PK-K special education program.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
ETS 262: Early childhood Special education: Early Childhood: Content Knowledge 5025; Passing Score: 152

Discipline
Early Childhood Education- Inclusive
License/Certificate
Endorsement
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://boee.iowa.gov/endorsements/endorsements-list
Type of License/Certificate
Endorsement
Age Range
Birth - Grade 3
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Early Childhood field experiences: 1) pre-student teaching field experiences, which must comprise a minimum of 100 clock hours, to include at least 20 hours of working with each age group (infants and toddlers, preprimary, and primary). 2) Experiences working in at least 3 settings that offer early childhood education, such as approved child care centers and registered child development homes, school-based preschool, community agencies, or home visiting programs. 3) Experiences working with children who have a range of abilities and disabilities and who reflect diverse family systems and other differentiating factors, such as urban and rural, socioeconomic status, and cultural and linguistic diversity. 4) Completion of supervised student teaching experience in at least two different settings including registered child development homes, home visiting programs, state-accredited child care centers, or classrooms which include both children with and without disabilities in two of three ages levels: infant and toddler, preparimary, and primary.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"ETS 103 - Early Childhood Teacher Pre K- K: Early Childhood: Content

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
State Department
Iowa Department of Public Health
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/behavioral-science
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Supervised clinical experience shall: a. be a minimum of two years of full-time, postgraduate supervised professional work experience in marital and family therapy. b. be completed following completion of the practicum, internship, and all graduate coursework, with the exception of the thesis. c. Include successful completion of at least 3,000 hours of matiral and family therapy that shall include at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact and 200 hours of clinical supervision. d. Be completed in person or by electronic means. (1) up to 50% of all supervisoin may be completed by telephone. e. Include in the 200 hours of clinical supervision at least 100 hours of individual supervisison. f. Follow and maintain a plan throghout the supervisory period established by the supervisor of the licensee.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy; pass/fail

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Registered Nurse
State Department
Iowa Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink
https://nursing.iowa.gov/licensure
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Associate's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination- Registered Nurses); pass/fail

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department
Iowa Department of Public Health: Bureau of Professional Licensure
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/physical-occupational-therapy
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Successful completion of a period of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or a training program approved by the educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450)

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department
Iowa Department of Public Health: Bureau of Professional Licensure
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/physical-occupational-therapy
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) passing score of 600

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Psychologist
State Department
Iowa Department of Public Health
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/mental-health/psychology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Applicant is required to gain 1500 hours of supervised profesional experience and must complete this within one year. While completing work experience, the supervisor must be qualified and approved by the Iowa board and they ust also provide you with one hour of direct supervision a week.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). The ASPPB recommended passing scores are set at 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
School Psychologist (License Type: Additional Support, Professional Service)
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure/endorsements-list/b-21-school-psychologist
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Psychology-5-12 Psychology 5391; Passing score: 156

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
School Social Worker
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/boards/social-work
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Practicum experience. A practicum experience in a school setting under the supervision of an experienced school social work practitioner is required. The practicum shall include experiences that lead to the development of professional identity and the disciplined use of self. These experiences will include: assessment, direct services to children and families, consultation, staffing, community liaison and documentation. If a person has served two years as a school social worker, the practicum experience can be waived.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Principles of Teaching and Learning: Early Childhood, passing score= 159

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Bachelor level Social Worker
State Department
Iowa Board of Social Work
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/social-work
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Bachelor level social worker—the basic level examination, The ASWB passing score will be utilized as the Iowa passing score

Discipline
Social worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Independent Social Worker
State Department
Iowa Board of Social Work
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/social-work
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Has engaged in the practice of social work, under supervision, for at least two years as a full-time employee or for four thousand hours prior to taking the examination given by
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Independent level social worker—the clinical level examination.. The ASWB passing score will be utilized as the Iowa passing score

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
School Speech Language Pathologist
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/speech-pathology-audiology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Complete at least 20 semester hours of coursework in the professional education sequence, including student teaching/internship as a school speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Principles of Teaching and Learning: Early Childhood, passing score= 159

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Speech Pathologist
State Department
Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Licenses, Iowa Board of Speech Pathology & Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/speech-pathology-audiology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Not less than four hundred (400) hours of supervised clinical training in speech pathology and verification of nine (9) months of ful-time clinical exxperience, or equivalent, completed after the master's degree, under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology exam (Score of 600)

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Visually Disabled Endorsement
State Department
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure/licenses-authorizations
Type of License/Certificate
Endorsement
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Student teaching in programs across the age levels of this endorsement. If the student teaching program has a unique age-level emphasis (e.g., K-8 or 5-12), there must be planned activities which incorporate interactive experiences at the other age level.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
ETS 267: Birth-21 Visually Impaired Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 5511 ; Passing Score 160